Sunday, June 26, 2011

LET'S TALK ABOUT BED BUGS



The first thing I want to say is 
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BED BUGS,

DO NOT THROW YOUR MATTRESS AND BOX SPRINGS ON THE CURB!
I have seen all to many mattresses on the street with bed bugs in them. The problem is, someone is going to think these mattresses look better than the mattresses they have at home and there goes another bed bug infestation. Taking the mattresses to the street is also a good way to infest other areas of the home or apartment building. An example could be the help required to move the mattress could come from a person living somewhere else. That person will have direct contact with the mattress and could unknowingly come into contact with bed bug eggs. Usually, before a box spring or mattress is successfully removed, it has to touch walls and is allowed to sit on the floor. All of these situations have the potential for spreading a bed bug infestation.

On the average, I do about twenty-five inspections per week for bed bugs. The inspection is critical because an accurate identification must be made prior to determining treatment options. Inspection points may include mattresses, box springs, bed frames, head boards, carpet, electrical plates and even shoes in a closet. Bed bugs can hide anywhere! Once bed bugs have been identified, I must determine the proper treatment method.

In most cases, I will recommend a heat treatment because of the higher success rate. Our heat treatments also include a conventional treatment. At Pest Management Systems Inc. we do this because we want to go the extra mile for our customers. When we perform a heat treatment, all rooms and all items in the rooms reach temperatures of over 120 degrees. To accomplish this, we use multiple heaters and fans to achieve the heat level and we track the heat levels in each room by remote computer.

Performing a heat treatment eliminates the need to take all your bed linens, clothes, and such to a laundry and wash and dry them. That is a pretty tough assignment for most folks and could cause the infestation to spread to other places.

Our conventional treatment involves the use of several different products that are EPA registered. We employ specific products for each type of application i. e. mattresses and wall voids. With a conventional treatment, we use products in cracks and crevices of beds so it is necessary for us to take the beds apart.

Providing treatments for bed bugs is not a new thing for us and we are fully capable of handling your bed bug needs. We have the experience and the equipment necessary for your particular situation. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions relating to a possible infestation. I will be glad to help. My email address is: cpickler@pestmgt.com. Send me an email and we can discuss your particular concerns.

Thank You

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